Learn to Code with Your TI Graphing Calculator
... for some extra help on their math homework. What many kids don’t know is that learning to code on the TI graphing calculator can lead to a degree in computer science, engineering and many other great careers. We wanted to share a few secrets from an insider that might help inspire your students ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/learntocode
My Top Takeaways From T3IC to Encourage, Engage and Empower
...an be the implementation of conjectures and counterexamples. By allowing students to state conjectures and ponder counterexamples, we in turn provide space for curiosity, ownership and courage. Finkel reminded us that answers and facts end learning experiences, while questions and conjectures e...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/t3ictakeaways
Top 10 Books for Every Teacher’s Summer Reading List
...rful book reveals the true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America’s greatest achievements in space. This is a truly inspirational read, recommended by Maryland Science teacher and T³™ National Instructor, Jessica Kohout, that will encourage...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/summerreading
12 Days of Holiday Math Challenges
...s Play Dreidel Have some fun with Hanukkah by asking your students to write code on their TI graphing calculators that will spin the dreidel. See who comes out the winner. 4) Happy New Year Hook up to the TI-Innovator™ Hub and challenge your students to play “Auld Lang Syne.” Take it a step furt...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/12-days-of-holiday-math-challenges
NASA Events Calendar
...apibus Aenean eu leo quam. Pellentesque ornare sem lacinia quam venenatis vestibulum. Maecenas faucibus mollis interdum. Pharetra Ornare Mattis Magna Commodo As part of NASA and Texas Instruments’ The Search for STEMnauts contest, NASA is providing live, behind-the-scenes access and a...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/nasa-event-calendar
2025 TI Codes Contest | #TICodes | Texas Instruments
...ty:hidden;opacity:0;margin-top:0}.drop-down__menu{margin:0;padding:0 13px;list-style:none}.drop-down__menu-box:before{content:"";background-color:transparent;border-right:8px solid transparent;position:absolute;border-left:8px solid transparent;border-bottom:8px solid #fff;border-top:8px solid tr...https://education.ti.com/en/promotion/codescontest/2025-2/p0-save-the-date
In Honor of National Chemistry Week, 5 “Organic” Ways to Incorporate TI Technology Into Chemistry Class
... for me as a teacher, as well as anonymously (if desired) for students. A display of the wrong/right answers can be projected, and meaningful lesson-enriched conversations can be conducted. This may lead to student-generated data for whole class analysis and possible exit tickets for conclusion o...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/chemistryweek
Science Activities for Heart Health Month | Texas Instruments
...tudents collect and assess vital health data, determine factors that influence blood pressure, connect those influences to physiological changes, and compare collected data to normal ranges for healthy blood pressure. The activity includes questions to assess students’ knowledge and facilitate di...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/science-heart-activities
Fall in Love with Polar Graphs: Top 4 Ways to Turn Heads with the TI-84 Plus
...n to ZoomFIT, either way works. Desire a bigger spiral? Try changing θmax to a bigger number. 2: Embrace those Butterflies Falling in love usually comes with butterflies? So, why not learn how to graph the butterfly curve: To do so, press the y= key. Then in r1, input the equation for the but...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/polargraphlove
Oklahoma Students Make Their Mark Learning to Program with Rover
...uniors lead Keota third graders through the program that uses Rover to draw a robot. Much to the excitement of teachers and students, The Oklahoma Welcome, a local newspaper, wrote a news story the event, giving the students some well-deserved recognition: Keota students get hands-on with new TI-...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/february/seeroverdraw
Summer of STEM: Breaking Board Paradox
... setting it on the part of the stick that is still on the table. Karate chop it and notice the stick doesn’t break. When the paper is placed completely flat on top of the stick, it serves as a large surface area for the air above it to push down on the paper – and by extension, onto the ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/june/breakingboard
Adding “Class” to Your Python Code | Texas Instruments
...and get_mouse() functions as seen in the right image. If the key pressed is the “center” key (that’s the center of the touchpad or a mouse-click on a computer), then x, y = get_mouse() is used to get the current mouse position on the screen (in default coordinates regardless of any window settin...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2022/python-coding-classes
A first-of-its-kind STEM strategy charts path to help educators
...borated in order to lay out a framework that can help educators across disciplines equip all students for a world that’s increasingly demanding STEM competencies. "A project of this nature has never been done before – assembling disparate yet dependent education organizations to learn from eac...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/october/a-first-of-its-kind-stem-strategy-charts-path-to-help-educators
Summer of STEM: Disappearing Cups
...rd pressure. Notice the polystyrene is dissolving into the acetone. How it works: Polystyrene is made up of monomers of styrene, an organic compound (C6H5CH=CH2). When polystyrene is being produced it exists in a liquid state (like a gooey, thick liquid). As polystyrene is prod...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/july/disappearing_cups
5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Exam Week | Texas Instruments
...our hair. Bake a cake. I don’t care. Just do something other than the question that’s making you crazy. Let your brain and body chill out, and you’ll come back ten times (approximately) stronger and ready to take on the world/your math homework. Anxiety Tip #3: Just Breathe I know it sounds clich...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2018/december/5-tips-for-a-healthy-happy-exam-week
Customize your TI calculator with a 3-D printed case
...o create custom slide covers for TI’s newest graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus CE. “These designs aren’t meant to replace the protective cover that comes with your TI calculator,” says Galu, “but it does give you some options if you lose your case or simply want to be the envy of everyone’s eye...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2017/january/3d-slide-case
ICYMI: Top 10 Webinars of 2019
...ctices that support the implementation of high-quality tasks using TI technology. After finishing a webinar, don’t forget to print a certificate of completion. This may be accepted at your school or district for continuing education credit. If you enjoyed these on-demand webinars, you should a...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019webinars
5 Springtime Math Resources for Teachers | Texas Instruments
... Try this: Print and laminate your decor items and save them for later in a binder or folder for easy set up all year long. What new combinations of math fun will you create? 2. Bring math to life with piecewise worksheets What’s bet...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/fresh-spring-ideas
Prime Summer Reading for Math Teachers | Texas Instruments
... “Routines for Reasoning” and “Teaching for Thinking” “Beyond the Bake Sale” “STEM Education NOW” “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” “The Ghost Map” Books for math students: “Sir Cumference Series” “It’s a Numberful World: How Math is ...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/summer-reading-for-math-teachers
5 Educators Using Robotics To Teach Math | Texas Instruments
...vehicle. It’s fun, it’s cool, and best of all, students of all ages with no prior coding experience can get the Rover to move and follow their coding commands in just a few minutes! Let’s take a look at a few specific activities where educators are effectively using the Rover to elevate student...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2024/using-robotics-to-teach-math
Building a Band With Famous Mathematicians
...intertwined — chords in all keys are numbered in a standard pattern, for instance — Sword went deeper into the topic by introducing an imaginary band comprised of historical mathematicians. Envision the Euclidean Fibonacci Pythagorean Sword-Play Band (or EFPSPB for short) … Pythagorean ratios not...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/june/music-in-math
Madness in March Underscores the “M” in STEM
...re are some facts around the opportunity to grow STEM talent. 1. Demand is high: STEM occupations are projected to grow by 9% from 2015 to 2024, compared to 6% growth for non-STEM occupations (“STEM Jobs: 2017 Update,” U.S. Department of Commerce) STEM workers command higher wages, earni...https://education.ti.com/en/bulletinboard/2019/mathmadness
Solution 37038: Backup and restore TI-84 Plus family graphing calculator files to a computer using TI Connect CE™ software.
...d in the computer will not detect it. Then, turn the calculator on by pressing the [ON] button. 3) Select the TI Connect CE “Calculator Explorer” workspace from the workspace panel on the left. 4) Click on the file names you would like to select (To select all calculator files, click on [Edit] th...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/37038
Solution 11521: Installing New TI Key Fonts on a Windows® Computer.
...ore than one font to add, hold down the CTRL key, and then click each of the fonts to be added.• To add fonts from a network drive without using disk space on the computer, make sure that the Copy fonts to Fonts folder check box, in the Add Fonts dialog box, is clear. • A .TXT file may be include...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/ti-83-84-plus-family/product-usage/11521
Solution 12161: String Commands on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Family, and Voyage™ 200 Graphing Calculators.
...ates the characters in a string. The default is -1 (rotate right one character). shift - Shifts the characters in a string and replaces them with spaces. The default is -1 (shift right one character and replace with one space). string - Converts a numeric expression into a string. This it...https://education.ti.com/en/customer-support/knowledge-base/other-graphing/product-usage/12161